KILLER NIC?? is it worth the $$$

i've always toyed with the idea of purchasing a killer nic

however Im not sure if its really worth the $$$

http://www.compusa.com/applications...550-1004&SRCCODE=COMPGOOBDF&CMP=OTC-GPRODUCTS

i've heard of decreased latency due to these cards....but then again some people only report a 5-9% decreased ping so i dont really know



any thought??? any one an owner of one of these???

-tripplite

 

Can't really say but if that percentage in ping is true you mentioned, not worth the cash.

Oh and this?

http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2485650

So i can buy an even more beefed up Killer NIC now?

 

npo no need at all. its a waste.

 

some wow gamers claim success with the card,

but then again those guys usually have no idea what their talking about

 

never in a million years.
Go to a proper LAN party, and check your ping. Mine was less than 1ms, reliably, with integrated networking, let alone a PCI card.

 

thanks guys, i didn't think it would be worth it anyway

thanks a'bunch!

-tripplite

 

hehehehehe.. report them.. false advertising.. a nic is a nic, they do what is stated on the tin.. and you can't make a network faster then the slowest bit of hardware on it. remember young jedi...